Autism Signs 'Present In First Months' Of Life

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RESEARCH Autism Signs 'Present In First Months' Of Life       By Helen Briggs BBC News   Eye tracking experiments were used to detect signs of autism       An early indication of autism can be identified in babies under six months old, a study suggests.       US researchers, writing in Nature, analysed how infants looked at faces from birth to the age of three.       They found children later diagnosed with autism initially developed normally but showed diminished eye contact - a hallmark of autism - between two and six months of age.       A UK expert said the findings raise hope for early interventions.       In the study, researchers led by Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta used eye-tracking technology to measure the way babies looked at and responded to social clues.       Continue reading the main story “Start Quote These early markers are extremely important for us to identify - the earlier we can diagnose a child who has one of these disorders - such as autism - the earlier we can provide intervention and development"       Dr Deborah Riby Durham University They found infants later diagnosed with autism had shown a steady decline in attention to the eyes of other people from the age of two months onwards, when watching videos of natural human interactions.   For rest of today's SAR click here: www.sarnet.org/frm/forsar.htm   Today's SAR newslist is human compiled and provided through the support of paid subscriptions.                    - THANK YOU - $35 for 1 year - or free! www.sarnet.org

In This Issue: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • RESEARCH Autism Signs 'Present In First Months' Of Life Autism Linked to Digestive Problems Gut Bacteria Might Guide The Workings Of Our Minds Media-Free Bedroom Especially Important in Kids With Autism Neurons Made From People With Autism Show Distinct Markers A Randomized Double Blind Placebo Controlled Clinical Trial of N-Acetylcysteine Added to Risperidone for Treating Autistic Disorders New Study Turns Autism Research Upside-Down Stanford Drug Trial Seeks Participants With Autism Spectrum Disorder Parents & Caregivers Urged to Complete Updated ARI E-2 Survey to Identify Autism Subtypes   RESOURCES House Teaches Autistic Adults Independence TREATMENT Could Symptoms Of Autism Be ERASED By Stimulating The Brain? What Happens When A Child With Autism Refuses Most Foods? NEWS UK Autism Rates Plateau While US Rates Continue to Climb Computer Automation System Improves Autism Screening Rate Autistic Children On Medicaid Missing Out On Crucial Therapy Georgia Health Mandate Commission Nixes Autism, Hearing Aids For Kids OPINION The Day My Son Went Missing Change Disney's Disability Pass Policy   'Schafer Autism Report' Now an App on iPhone, iPad and Droid!     DO SOMETHING • ABOUT AUTISM NOW . . . Read, then Forward the Schafer Autism Report. $35 for 1 year - or free! www.sarnet.org Hundreds of Local Autism Events Web / Everywhere Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Web / Everywhere Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Web / Everywhere Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Web / Everywhere Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Web / Everywhere Now's the perfect time to order your free Puzzle Piece kits and launch an autism awareness campaign in your community. When we raise the funding necessary, ARI will see that important research is done, including the large-scale, independent study of vaccinated vs. unvaccinated children Click here. SAR Back Issues The Autism Community Supports the Schafer Autism Report . . . Read, then Forward the Schafer Autism Report. $35 for 1 year - or free! www.sarnet.org Biomedical Treatments for Autism Spectrum Disorders Scientific References and Abstracts www.autismbiomed.com

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